Trayvon Martin

[Anne]

Eyewitness reliability.  Learn something.

I realize that not all witnesses are reliable, but usually on identifying someone in a line up or remembering what they said in a deposition or to officers months before a trial. Telling the difference between a red coat and a grey hoodie/sweatshirt is pretty basic. Like a lot of people I have been on a jury as an alternate but sat through all the deliberations in the jury room. It was a very minor trial, but nothing is never as simple as it seems. I have also attended some trials from start to finish. They are very interesting. If you haven't done that, try it.

[me]

Interesting thing for a racist to do don't ya think?
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/07/zimmerman-initiated-a-justice-for-sherman-ware-campaign/

[Palehorse]

Okay. . . focus people.

At some point during the investigation it began raining. Trayvon was dead already. And if you care to look in the second picture, you'll see that the portion of his hooded sweatshirt facing up is also wet.

How do you think the collected evidence got wet? Somebody take a hose to everyone?

And another thing. Anyone who has ever worn khaki slacks knows how easily they stain; dirt and grass stains glaringly show up just by kneeling. (I've got a closet full of them to prove it).

Stop reaching an use whatever level of common sense you own for crying out loud!

(And for the record, I AM one of those who have stated several times that the jury arrived at the only decision they could based upon the evidence they were presented. I would have done the same thing in their situation).

[Locutus]

(And for the record, I AM one of those who have stated several times that the jury arrived at the only decision they could based upon the evidence they were presented. I would have done the same thing in their situation).

Yes you are. 

[Exterminator]

And another thing. Anyone who has ever worn khaki slacks knows how easily they stain; dirt and grass stains glaringly show up just by kneeling. (I've got a closet full of them to prove it).

You'd think Henry would know this from servicing G.W.   

[libby]

"That case was decided with jury selection."  -- Andrea Mitchell 

My exact thoughts at the time the judge was announced and the jury chosen.

Southern state.  White prosecutor. Judge and jury: every single one a white woman.

... and last but not least -- in my opinion -- Zimmerman's father is a retired magistrate.

~

Who am I to make such a judgment?  I am a white woman of German/British Isles/American Indian descent who was born and grew up in WV, but have lived in Northern Virginia for decades.  I went to work for the Federal Government in the mid 80's.

[Exterminator]

Interesting thing for a racist to do don't ya think?

Who said he was a racist?  What was said was that he racially profiled Trayvon Martin...big difference.  Right, wrong or indifferent, we all do it.  I live in probably the least racially diverse area of the Indy metro and surrounding counties and would definitely take note of a person of color wandering through my neighborhood.  I would not, however, shoot him and then manufacture some story about how I was in fear for my life but then again, I'm not a fat *****.

[Henry Hawk]

You are right, you are not fat....

[Palehorse]

You'd think Henry would know this from servicing G.W.   

 

[Palehorse]

Interesting the remaining jurors have come out to say that the one currently speaking does NOT speak for them.

I think this just accentuates that this was not an easy decision for them to make and that several of them held suspicions that there was much not brought out within the trial that should have been.

[me]

Who said he was a racist?  What was said was that he racially profiled Trayvon Martin...big difference.  Right, wrong or indifferent, we all do it.  I live in probably the least racially diverse area of the Indy metro and surrounding counties and would definitely take note of a person of color wandering through my neighborhood.  I would not, however, shoot him and then manufacture some story about how I was in fear for my life but then again, I'm not a fat *****.

Zimmerman was smaller than Martin when this all took place. 

[Exterminator]

Zimmerman was smaller than Martin when this all took place.

He was certainly smart enough to hurt himself after he shot Martin so that he could claim self-defense.

[Henry Hawk]

He was certainly smart enough to hurt himself after he shot Martin so that he could claim self-defense.

YOU are so full of shit if you actually believe that.

[Exterminator]

YOU are so full of shit if you actually believe that.

Despite your wanting to believe whatever outlandish story it takes to convince yourself it's ok to go around shooting black kids for no reason, DNA evidence does not lie.  I know you're not a fan of science and whatnot...

...or English.

[Henry Hawk]

Despite your wanting to believe whatever outlandish story it takes to convince yourself it's ok to go around shooting black kids for no reason, DNA evidence does not lie.  I know you're not a fan of science and whatnot...

...or English.

Not ONCE in my life has have ever suggested that shooting black kids is okay.  If I already didn't know that you was such a dick, I would be offended.  But for you to think that Zimmerman actually bashed in his own head and broke his own nose is incredibly fucking stupid.
That is about all I can say about that.
What DNA evidence is there?  huh?